There’s no doubt that talent is the #1 priority in landing a role. But it can’t hurt to step right up and plant one.Last night, director Bobby Roth brought a new script he’s working on into my weekly workshop. Bobby and I are festival blood brothers; he screened his first film at Cannes in 1976. He said back then the city was teeming with “jeweled starlets and fat men wearing white belts and matching shoes.” Nifty.
He’s led a really interesting life, most recently directing most of the episodes of “Prison Break.” He also happens to be married to Bruce Springsteen’s sister (that’s Bobby with his brother-in-law, above), and has over 4300 friends on Facebook. Apparently you no longer need to wait until your funeral to gauge your popularity.
So if our shared career-opening chapters are any sign of a pattern, I figure in twenty years I’ll be directing prime-time TV, married to Justin Timberlake’s sister, and gain 4299 friends. Sweet.
